No Reserve – 1997 Kawasaki ZRX1100

Description

Please note: After putting it up on our classifieds, the seller decided to let the bike go with no reserve. It’s guaranteed to find a new home!

Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

Retro-inspired modern classics seem to be all the rage right now, but a few companies were well-ahead of the game. One such company was Kawasaki with their ZRX, a bike that Cycle World called a “a replica of a replica” as it was designed to make you think of the iconic 1982 Eddie Lawson Replica.

In 2010, Cycle World called the ZRX1100 a “Best Used Bike”, praising the bike for its styling and overall competence: “Kawasaki has built the best standard bike since standard bikes were standard.” The 1,052cc inline-four engine put down 96 horsepower and 70 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheel, good for a claimed top speed of 143 miles per hour.

This example is VIN: ZRT10C006348. It came to Iconic as an import from Japan; prior history is not known.

The odometer shows 65,940 kilometers (40,973 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us change the oil and oil filter, clean and sync the carbs, service the chain, clean and lube the gas cap, and give the bike a detail.

Steve did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:

Fuel Tank Internal: Good
Tire Years – Front: 2021; Rear:2019
Tire Life – Front/Rear: 80%
Tire Pressure – Front: 36PSI; Rear:38PSI
Brake Life – Front: 90%; Rear: 50%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear/Clutch: Ok
Engine Oil – Ok; Quality: New
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: Good
Suspension Leads: Front/Rear: None
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: 13.13V; Charging: 14+
Test Ride – 1Km test ride, bike operates as intended

BIKE CONDITION
– No choke cable, pull ring on left side
– Front fender cracked

Modifications:
Aftermarket paint.

Works clutch slave cylinder.

Aftermarket rear sprocket.

Pull-tab for the choke.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Bridgestone Batttalax Hypersport S22 tires with date codes of 3919 and 1921.

The sale includes four keys.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Oregon title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any ZRX1100 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!